eCommerce Websites

A successful E-Commerce website requires a lot of thought and planning. Before getting too caught up in the process of building an eCommerce website, we recommend you conduct some important preliminary research to determine the viability of an online selling model for your business:

• Is there a market for your business online? Although there is a successful E-Commerce store for just about every type of business these days, there are certain types of products or services that are particularly conducive to online selling.

• Are you price competitive? Although price isn’t everything, many online buyers are adopting the attitude of “shop there buy here”. They will review the different products or services through the traditional methods, but select their ultimate vendor online in an effort to find the most price competitive deal.

• Do you have the resources and internal processes necessary to facilitate a successful online venture? Happy Customers equal repeat Customers and referrals. When it comes to Customer service and logistics, you need to ensure the Customer has a memorable experience. This means reliable distribution and professional Customer support.

• Are you seriously committed to establishing a successful online store? Over 95% of online stores fail. Of the remaining 5%, very few make the transition from a fledgling shop to a thriving operation. Unfortunately many business operators are under the illusion that an eCommerce website offers a cheap and easy avenue for flogging off products while eliminating overheads – nothing could be further from the truth. If your E-Commerce strategy is not diligently planned and executed, it is unlikely to succeed.

With all that said, an E-Commerce website may be a lucrative and scalable opportunity for your business.

If you like to learn more about how we can partner with you to build a winning E-Commerce solution for your business, please give us a call on 1-604-341-0277